Jezelle 'GG' Banks commits to South Carolina: Viral sensation point guard chooses Gamecocks over LSU, Texas

Banks is the No. 4-ranked player in the 2027 recruiting class, according to 247Sports Jezelle "GG" Banks, the No. 4-ranked player in the 2027 class, according to 247Sports, announced on Saturday that she has committed to South Carolina. She ultimately chose to play for coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks over Texas and LSU. The point guard from Wilmington, Delaware, said she chose to play for the legendary Staley because of her honesty during the recruitment process. "From my first time meeting Dawn, to Coach Jo and the staff making me feel right at home, I knew this was where I belonged," Banks, who plays for St. James Performance Academy in Virginia, told ESPN.

"They never just recruited me as a player, they recruited me as a person, and they were honest with me about what it would take to get where I want to go. I want to compete for national championships, and I want to be pushed every single day." This decision caps off a huge summer for the five-star recruit, who won the inaugural WNBA All-Star Shooting Stars competition alongside Shakira Austin and Elena Delle Donne in Chicago and saw her Overtime Select highlight reel go viral, with 8.7 million views and counting. My goodness… 😳Take a minute and watch GG BANKS 💰 pic.twitter.com/uJwkPPELt5 When speaking with